0YJ90ZZInspection of Right Lower Extremity, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0YJ90ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Inspection of Right Lower Extremity, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRGs 579, 580, 581. The root operation Inspection involves visually and/or manually exploring a body part.
Code Identity
PCS Table Breakdown
Each ICD-10-PCS code is built from seven characters, each an axis of the procedure. Hover or tap the icons for the official CMS definitions.
| Position | Designation | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Section | 0 | Medical and Surgical |
| 2 | Body System | Y | Anatomical Regions, Lower Extremities |
| 3 | Operation | J | Inspection |
| 4 | BodyPart | 9 | Lower Extremity, Right |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0YJ90ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0YJ90ZZ
Is 0YJ90ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 0YJ90ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Inspection of Right Lower Extremity, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0YJ90ZZ mean?
0YJ90ZZ breaks down character by character: the 1st character 0 is the Section (Medical and Surgical); the 2nd character Y is the Body System (Anatomical Regions, Lower Extremities); the 3rd character J is the Operation (Inspection); the 4th character 9 is the BodyPart (Lower Extremity, Right); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0YJ90ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Inspection of Right Lower Extremity, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 579, 580, 581, with relative weights from 1.4431 to 3.2385. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0YJ90ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Inspection of Right Lower Extremity, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 86.09. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
